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taking

[tey-king] / ˈteɪ kɪŋ /




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I attended an indie punk showcase at her neighborhood bar and also a music history exhibit, “Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses,” at the Museum of Pop Culture.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Taking that into consideration, he projects going forward that the space business will see margins of 45%, which is an improvement from his initial estimate of 40%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Taking the long view, Vanguard’s history as a leading provider of mutual funds, particularly index funds, has allowed it to gain the edge over BlackRock and State Street.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Taking all competitions into account, Arsenal scored 76 open-play goals across the season.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Taking the list, Grandpa smiled and said, “Well, that’s what grandpas are for, isn’t it; to look out for boys?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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